(Reuters) - Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) said it will begin talks next year with the United Arab Emirates on a new deal for four nuclear power plants, and plans to spend 800 billion won ($706.06 million) this year on overseas resources development including acquisitions.

Most likely Israel will not care in the least. The UAE does not take an aggressive posture against Israel and the UAE would likely agree to all the usual international safeguards to ensure that it uses its nuclear facilities purely for civilian purposes. On the other hand there is absolutely no good reason for the UAE to switch to nuclear power which is less safe and less reliable than the oil they use now.

There is no problem with acquiring atomic energy for non military uses such as generating elctrictricty. The UAE is tiny and has relatively limited fossil fuel reserves.

The problem is that Iran's program has a military intent in violation of the non proliferation treaty which Iran itself is a signatory. Iran needs to be held to it's word if diplomacy is to worth anything.

For those who have faith, no explanation is neccessary.For those who have no faith, no explanation is possible.

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If one turns his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer is an abomination. Proverbs 28:9

Most likely Israel will not care in the least. The UAE does not take an aggressive posture against Israel and the UAE would likely agree to all the usual international safeguards to ensure that it uses its nuclear facilities purely for civilian purposes. On the other hand there is absolutely no good reason for the UAE to switch to nuclear power which is less safe and less reliable than the oil they use now.

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Why did Israel pressure the US to halt Jordan's peaceful nuclear proliferation?

UAE's oil is not an infinite resource when it comes to energy, the UAE believe it or not need nuclear power for electricity.

There is no problem with acquiring atomic energy for non military uses such as generating elctrictricty. The UAE is tiny and has relatively limited fossil fuel reserves.

The problem is that Iran's program has a military intent in violation of the non proliferation treaty which Iran itself is a signatory. Iran needs to be held to it's word if diplomacy is to worth anything.

There is no evidence to suggest at this point in time that Iran has the ability to make a nuclear bomb. The treaty is not against nuclear proliferation for civilian purposes. Iran is not even allowed this, this is double standards.

President Barack Obama has told Iran the United States would accept Tehran having a civilian nuclear programme if the Islamic state can prove it is not seeking atomic weapons, the Washington Post said Friday.